The wings are back, the angels have landed, and the fashion internet has officially lost its mind. The 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is here, and if the excitement on social media is any indication, this year's runway might just be one for the books. After a few years of finding its footing following its highly anticipated return, the iconic fashion show is bringing back the kind of over-the-top glamour, larger-than-life wings, and star-studded runway moments that made us fall in love with it in the first place.
This year, a new class of faces is joining some of the most legendary Angels to ever walk the runway, and the result feels like a love letter to the Victoria's Secret shows of the 2000s and 2010s. Think plenty of nostalgia, a little bit of fashion history, and more than a few looks worth talking about.
Below, we're rounding up the most iconic moments from the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Trust us, you'll want to see every single one.
See the Best Looks from the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026
The Angels
Bella Hadid at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Gigi Hadid at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
Candice Swanepoel at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
Anok Yai at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
Iris Law at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
Elsa Hosk at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
Paloma Elsesser at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
Alessandra Ambrosio at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
Barbara Palvin at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
Irina Shayk at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
Precious Lee at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
Adriana Lima at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
The Performers
Megan The Stallion at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Tate McRae at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
Megan Moroney at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026. (Image credit: Getty Images)
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October has been quite the month for Tate McRae. From launching her own fragrance, Tate 01 Eau de Parfum, to her new song "Housewife" claiming the top spot on Spotify with over a million streams, she's had plenty to celebrate—but it's not stopping there. Tonight, she's adding another major moment to the list as she's set to perform at this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
However, before taking the stage, McRae stepped out on the pink carpet in a sexy, sophisticated maxi-skirt ensemble. Her look featured a black bra with a sparkly butterfly-shaped design across the bust. She paired it with a matching floor-length black skirt with a dramatic high slit up one side and the same butterfly motif at the front waist. For accessories, she opted for strappy black heels, a diamond bracelet, and stud earrings.
McRae's sultry maxi skirt, with its very-high slit and low-rise design, is setting the tone for a night of head-turning fashion. While we wait to see which songs she'll perform, what she'll wear onstage, who will open the show, and who will be blessed enough to don the fantasy bra, her carpet look has already given us plenty to talk about.
Keep scrolling for a closer look at McRae's outfit and to see what other stylish attendees are wearing.
Tate McRae's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Pink Carpet Look
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More Looks from the Pink Carpet
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How's this for timing? Just as I was writing a piece about 2027's It color, cobalt blue, Kendall Jenner stepped out in Miami carrying a bag in the exact same hue, paired with an LBD. The S/S 27 runways proved over and over that cobalt is the color to add to your wardrobe, and as Jenner proved, a cobalt-colored accessory is the perfect way to start doing so now.
Jenner's bag is a past-season style by The Row, but plenty of brands have been busy making new cobalt-blue bags recently—Bottega Veneta, Reformation, and Staud included. And it's a great way to bring a pop of color to your winter looks to come. The only problem is that they're selling out everywhere. (Trust me—I've been keeping track.) So, my best advice is to add one to your wardrobe now, and I've rounded up the best of the currently available styles. Keep scrolling to shop them while they're still in stock (and to get inspired by Jenner's LBD-and-cobalt-bag look).
Kendall's LBD + Trendy Bag
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Reformation
Velvet Magic Bag
STAUD
Harlow Suede Shoulder Bag
Bottega Veneta
Giorno Intrecciato Suede Shoulder Bag
ZARA
Leather Shoulder Bag
Alaïa
Mini Calf Hair Shoulder Bag
Fendi
Baguette Soft Medium
Aqua
East West Leather Shoulder Bag
Reformation
Medium Vittoria Tote Bag
MARGESHERWOOD
Soft Boston East West Bag
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Certain perfumes just scream a season. There are florals for spring (original, I know), airy ozones and zesty citruses for summer; and of course, smoky perfumes for winter. Now that we're well and truly in the throes of autumn, I can't help but be drawn to this rather complex and vast category of scents.
Some quite literally bottle the enveloping, heady aroma of bonfire smoke, while others add a smoulder to florals, gourmands and fruits. Blended in the right dosage, smoke adds texture, depth and a certain sensuality that feels unisex. At one end of the spectrum, these scents conjure the platonic ideal of a ’50s-era speakeasy: dimly lit, filled with curls of smoke, cracked-leather armchairs and wood-panelled walls. But it can be as subtle as you like, too, lending a softer, more understated warmth.
"For me, the best smoky fragrances create a sense of intimacy and intrigue," agrees Almira Armstrong, founder of perfume brand, Lumira. "Smoke is especially evocative: it can suggest a fire after dark, incense in a quiet room or the warmth of a place you remember. I think that emotional quality is what makes smoky perfumes so appealing in autumn. They feel like something you can step into."
Of course, it can be hard to get this category right. Per Armstrong, the best smoky perfumes consider proportion and contrast. "A small amount of a smoky note can add depth; too much can dominate everything around it. I love giving smoke room to breathe with something bright at the top, such as citrus, then adding softness through rose, musk or vanilla."
Now, without further ado, the smoky perfumes worth knowing this autumn.
Key notes: Black tea, bergamot, fig, bay leaves, cedar wood, vetiver, musk, tobacco
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If I want something subtly smoky and sexy that I can wear year-round, I inevitably reach for Le Labo’s Thé Noir 29. It’s an icon for a reason. Peppery and woody, with a hint of spice, its black tea note rounds everything out beautifully, keeping it from ever feeling too intense. I think of it as a smoky skin scent, albeit one with excellent projection and staying power, thanks to its tobacco notes.
Key notes: Galbanum, nicotine accord, musk, white orris butter, patchouli, tree moss, vanilla
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Smoky perfumes can have a reputation for being overbearing and stuffy, but not Celine’s Nightclubbing. It has all the classic elements of the fragrance family, rendered in a much lighter, more wearable way. Spritzing it makes me feel as though I’m wrapped in a gigantic fur coat, on my way to some starry, candlelit evening. There’s warmth and depth from the galbanum and patchouli, offset by an airy effervescence from the nicotine accord and a creamy softness from vanilla. I like to think of it as a grown-up perfume for those of us who still feel like we’re cosplaying at adulthood (myself included).
Few things smell more like autumn than a bonfire. If you love the scent of your clothes after an evening spent warming your hands by the flames, Maison Margiela’s By the Fireplace captures it almost literally. It opens with smoky, burning woods, softened by creamy, cosy guaiac wood, cashmeran and clove oil. Notes of chestnut and red berries evoke roasting chestnuts and s’mores, while sumptuous vanilla emerges as the fragrance wears, settling beautifully into the skin.
As Armstrong says, the best smoky perfumes are all about balance, and few notes complement them better than saccharine gourmands. Case in point: Abel’s Coatcheck, which has all the sensuality of the fragrance family but becomes a veritable confection thanks to an enveloping, dessert-like cacao note. It’s rich, creamy and seductive, yet remains fresh on the palate thanks to herbaceous blackcurrant and invigorating coffee. This is a smoky scent for people who think they don’t like smoky fragrances.
The Who What Wear team has often waxed lyrical about Diptyque’s bestselling Orphéon, but I think it deserves even more praise for being a surprisingly understated take on smoky fragrance. Bottling the buzz of Paris’s Saint-Germain-des-Prés, it pays homage to the legendary Orphéon bar, where creatives gathered over liqueur and curls of pipe smoke. Soft, powdery jasmine meets warm tobacco, leaving behind a nostalgic, musky trail that captures the neighbourhood’s bohemian spirit. It’s a true day-to-night smoky scent, too, equally at home in the office as it is at date-night dinner.
Rituals has always been a staple in my bodycare routine, but I was blown away this year when the brand released Aeonian—a collection of eight unisex fine fragrances, blended by master perfumers. Out of the collection, I immediately fell in love with Everlasting Oudh; an intense smoky concoction that completely belies its £88 price point. Dark Oudh is tempered by coffee and herby raspberry, and it just lasts on the skin all day long; in fact, I’ve often been able to smell this on my clothes days after I’ve initially sprayed it. It’s incredible value.
If you like smoky fragrances for the atmosphere they evoke, it doesn't get better than LBTY. Fragrances 1875. Created to celebrate the 150-year anniversary of the iconic London department store, this smoky floral scent evokes its hallowed wood-panelled walls and the esteemed visitors it has welcomed over the past century and a half. Rich tobacco smoke and syrupy tuberose flowers conjure up peals of laughter and animated debate, before spicy notes and tobacco add a soft grounding energy. It's a real crowdpleaser, despite being one of the more unique smoky scents in my collection.
Smoky notes pair beautifully with gourmand profiles, of course, but they’re also surprisingly good with soft florals like rose, toughening them up a tad. Réservation Parfums’ Feu de Rose is a masterclass in this, evoking a rose garden at dusk. There’s a gorgeous contrast between honeyed cistus absolute and the spice of nutmeg and clove. It’s a genuinely distinctive scent, and one that always gets people asking when I wear it.
Perhaps the most intense smoky fragrance on this list, Chanel's Le Lion certainly isn't for the faint of heart, and definitely leans more towards evening than day wear. It's a leathery amber scent, rendered even more powerful and animalic through strong notes of labdanum and patchouli. You need a mere spritz for it to fill a room, and its sillage is impressive hours later. It's not a scent that fades into the background—in fact, this is the scent I would wear if I were going for a job promotion; it's that commanding.
Smoky scents are inherently glamorous to me. They conjure the streets of Paris after dark, the boozy excesses of a night out and old Hollywood starlets wrapped in thick furs. One spray of Dior’s Tobacolor transports me to another era, thanks largely to all the tobacco. There are three different tobacco accords here, lending it an old-world feel, but it’s still a scent you could wear every day, thanks to the sweetness of notes like honey, plum and peach.
Key notes: Pink pepper, bergamot, incense, white musk, patchouli, amber
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I fell in love with Loewe’s Smoky Rain on the first spritz. Part of the brand’s new Crafted Collection of niche perfumes, it bottles the smell of petrichor, but takes it somewhere far more elevated. There’s something almost enigmatic about its musky facets; it’s the best kind of skin scent, but with a shot of sex appeal from its smokier notes. I can already tell I’ll be going through a bottle of the stuff this autumn.
How I Tested
Both the wider Who What Wear UK team and our beauty team have tested hundreds of perfumes between us, and we're very familiar with the vast array of smoky fragrances on the market. I've long collected these scents, but for the purposes of this feature, I tested newer offerings as well as my tried and tested for two weeks, judging each on projection, throw, sillage and lasting power.
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We focus on formulas that deliver, whether they’re affordable favourites or luxury investments. Our product selection is based on tangible results, ingredient know-how and what we’d truly recommend to a friend.
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